Would you feel a moral obligation to help or condemn?
2006-12-08 00:33:42 · 12 answers · asked by Meatball ;) 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I would want to aide you in a way that supported and encouraged you getting back on your feet and taking responsibility for yourself. Until such time that you were though I would not want to see you go without basic food and shelter.
2006-12-08 00:38:26 · answer #1 · answered by Zen Pirate 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How can a homeless man with a drinking problem be expected to pay child support when he can't even support himself? Obviously the man needs a helping hand up. He needs to worry about getting himself together before worrying about taking care of another person. How is a man going to pay child support if he's locked up in jail? The system has gotten this one wrong.
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Sharon
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2006-12-08 08:41:03 · answer #2 · answered by Soul 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
probably neither.
I wouldn't condemn, because this person hadn't done anything to me personally. Sure, I might complain a little (?) about how this person was costing me as a taxpayer money, but I don't think it would rise to the level of condemnation.
I'd help only if the person sought out the help. I'm not going to contribute to a person individually, I support organizations that reach out to those people that make an effort to get the help that they need.
2006-12-08 08:40:04 · answer #3 · answered by jinenglish68 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither. It's not my place to condemn, but at the same time, I didn't create any of the problems and I would feel under no obligation to help, either.
2006-12-08 08:38:22 · answer #4 · answered by JenV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I would try to get you the help you need. Jesus said that there was no point in preaching to people without providing for their physical needs as well. But, I wouldn't condemn you. If I condemn you, then I condemn myself. Because I don't live a perfect life. I trust that Jesus Christ died for my sins. If He hadn't done that, I'd be totally lost. I'm still a sinner, but not lost. Peace.
2006-12-08 08:39:21 · answer #5 · answered by superfluity 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would pray that your sentence sent you to jail.
this way, you would no longer be homeless, and you'd be fed proper meals.
obviously, if you're homeless, you don't have a job, so no duh you can't pay child support.
so the whole jail thing is a warped way of trying to help you, not condemn you. hope that makes sense.
But it wouldn't be a moral obligation for me.
2006-12-08 08:50:19 · answer #6 · answered by apple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would assist the person,help them get clean,give them job assistance and placement,and try to rid the society of the burden of taking care of the child while he is serving time,having him serve time will only delay his re-entry into society as a productive person and have the child fatherless for that much longer.
2006-12-08 08:41:05 · answer #7 · answered by lolo rachi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That would help the deadbeat dad, he would have a place to stay, with A/C, heating, indoor pluming, 3 square meals ans a cot, shucks who can do better than that. No even God~~
2006-12-08 08:39:02 · answer #8 · answered by man of ape 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What about your moral obligation to your children!! Off to jail for you!
2006-12-08 08:37:58 · answer #9 · answered by tracy211968 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I would feel neither. He made his bed. What excuse does a 30 year old to be in this situation, other than his own poor choices?
If he was a 55 year old Vietnam Vet, I might have a bit more empathy.
2006-12-08 08:37:05 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋